The Beerist

This brew caught my eye initially because of it's silly label, which portrays a thieving "raptor" dinosaur running off with a barrel of the stuff. Upon closer inspection I noticed it was aged in oak barrels which tends to intrigue me. Finally I noticed it was from Italy which struck me as unusual as well. The only thing that almost convinced me to move on down the beer shelf was it's price as it's definitely on the steep side. Although the sticker shock didn't last long, beer being one of my top priorities in life. 

So after sitting on my desk all day begging to be opened, it finally got it's chance. I was debating whether it should be drunk warm or cold, since it was aged in barrels I settled on warm. Opening the bottle was a bit of an adventure as it nearly exploded all over the room, which was surprising for such a small bottle. Although any beer, opened while warm, can have that tendency. Luckily the cap was equipped with a sealing bottle cap, so some quick pressure of the cap back on the bottle got the situation back under control.

But how did it taste? That's a tough one, I had high hopes for this brew, and the only description that comes to mind is that it tastes like sour vitamins. Although having been raised on health food most of my childhood, I can't say it's an entirely foreign flavor to me, nor is it particularly unpleasant. It did unsettle me though, so I got a second opinion. My girlfriend hesitated for a second and then described it as, "chewy dense champagne".

So there you have it, Dolii Raptor; 13 bucks of chewy vitamins dissolved in champagne. You only live once, and what the hell, you might just love the stuff.

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Country: Italy

% Alc: 8.5%

Size: 12.7 oz.

Price: $12.99

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